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News Jul. 24, 2025 1:14 pm169d ago
Dairy Bar in Fairfield is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025.
News Jul. 28, 2025 11:01 am165d ago
Fairfield’s Central Park hosted a political rally on Thursday, July 17.
News Jul. 28, 2025 11:02 am165d ago
For the second time this summer, a pre-fabricated house came wheeling into Fairfield.
News Jul. 23, 2025 3:37 pm170d ago
Fairfield could receive a huge boost to its housing stock from an Urbandale developer.
News Jul. 23, 2025 2:22 pm170d ago
Fairfield Youth Performing Arts is ready to premiere its inaugural musical since the organization was formed in 2024.
News Jul. 21, 2025 4:29 pm172d ago
Fairfield’s two golf courses will host a joint city tournament this weekend, and it’s open to the public.
News Jul. 21, 2025 3:45 pm172d ago
A Packwood man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting two police officers.
News Jul. 21, 2025 3:20 pm172d ago
Jefferson County Sheriff Bart Richmond appeared before the county supervisors Monday to ask for the reimbursement of his legal fees.
News Jul. 16, 2025 4:16 pm177d ago
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors discussed spending money on anti-drug educational materials during its meeting Monday, July 14.
News Jul. 16, 2025 3:37 pm177d ago
The Fairfield City Council voted unanimously to hold a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of council member Judy Ham.
News Jul. 16, 2025 3:03 pm177d ago
Fairfield photographer Guy Harvey will host a talk about his exhibit titled “Fairfield Iconic” on Wednesday, July 23.
News Jul. 16, 2025 1:43 pm177d ago
The Fairfield Beautification Commission hopes to fill the downtown’s empty storefronts by turning them from an eyesore into a work of art.
News Jul. 14, 2025 2:19 pm179d ago
The Fairfield Community Center board is sad to report that its experiment in hosting its own weekly meals has come to an end.
News Jul. 14, 2025 1:41 pm179d ago
Eighth Judicial District Judge Joshua P. Schier granted Jefferson County’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Brian Thomas, who was the county’s first ambulance director when it switched to being a county-run entity in 2023.
News Jul. 9, 2025 4:07 pm184d ago
Pleasant Lake in Fairfield and some surrounding landowners are the beneficiaries of a newly awarded grant.

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